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Killer Footwork and Handle

Trainer Hunter Rhodes · 5 min workout · 16s clip

Level 4 · Advanced basketball driveway solono hoop needed

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Master deceptive footwork and ball handling with rapid punch and drag steps, building shiftiness and balance to create scoring opportunities.

The drill

Deceptive Punch & Drag Dribbling

5 min · 25 reps

hit BTL + crossover --> punch right --> under drag --> crossover .

Transcript
It's not the move. It's your feet. That's all I'm caring about here, okay? So, one, two, punch, punch, one, two. Look at my feet. I'm going to the left. I'm here. K. Then, I'm boom, boom, drah- right, oh, punch, drag. Look, one, two, boom, that's when I

Is this drill for you?

For advanced ballhandlers (Level 4) whose moves are fine but whose feet lag behind - punch-and-drag footwork that sells the drive, no hoop or partner needed.

Trains: footwork · ball-handling · body control · change of direction · rhythm

Variations: Left and right directions.

In a game: As the trainer says, it's not the move, it's your feet - punch and drag steps are what make a defender commit before you cross back.

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